The Storm and Other Stories  (Paperback, Jaishankar Prasad,Pratibha Vinod Kumar)

This book brings together some of Jaishankar Prasad’s finest stories. One of Prasad’s many outstanding contributions is that he made stories a part of modern-day life. He had the ability to connect the external events of daily life to their emotional consequences on human hearts. Stories like The Storm, The Guiding Light and Mamta have the power to evoke inner turmoil even as they recount history. The Reward is an example of historical fiction which reminds us that our present is not that different from the past. These stories reveal Prasad’s personality and intellect. They should also be assessed from the perspective of the times in which they were written. Most of the stories in this collection feature a character who contributes in some way to the upliftment of the downtrodden, the lonely, and the forsaken. The events have been woven together with thoughts on inner conflict and philosophy, reflecting Prasad’s effort to produce an awakening in his readers.